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- November–December 2000
- Article
Control Your Inventory in a World of Lean Retailing
By: F.H. Abernathy, J.T. Dunlop, J. Hammond and D. Weil
Abernathy, F.H., J.T. Dunlop, J. Hammond, and D. Weil. "Control Your Inventory in a World of Lean Retailing." Harvard Business Review 78, no. 6 (November–December 2000): 169–176.
- 05 Jan 2021
- News
Retail pharmacy chains will face challenges for vaccine rollout
- January 2010 (Revised February 2010)
- Case
IBM Retail Business Assessment at Dillard's, Inc.: Managing Staffing Levels to Improve Conversion
This case illustrates the challenges associated with matching staffing levels with variable workload in retail stores and highlights how decisions related to staffing and scheduling affect operational performance and the quality of labor at the stores. The case... View Details
Keywords: Customer Satisfaction; Employees; Market Transactions; Service Delivery; Service Operations; Performance Improvement; Retail Industry
Ton, Zeynep. "IBM Retail Business Assessment at Dillard's, Inc.: Managing Staffing Levels to Improve Conversion." Harvard Business School Case 610-051, January 2010. (Revised February 2010.)
- August 1988
- Background Note
Note on the Use of Information Technology in Retailing
Mead, Melissa J. "Note on the Use of Information Technology in Retailing." Harvard Business School Background Note 189-024, August 1988.
- 11 Sep 2021
- News
Direct-To-Consumer Retailers Try to Bring Pizzazz to Dull Goods
- 27 Jan 2020
Industry Spotlight Series: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) & Retail
Wonder what an MBA could do to help with your professional growth? Hear from the Career and Professional Development Department at HBS regarding careers in CPG and Retail. View Details
- Research Summary
Overview
By: Antonio Moreno
One major theme of Professor Moreno’s research has been retail channel integration and so-called “omnichannel retail.” In omnichannel retail, retailers provide their customers with a shopping experience that may involve different channels in a way that aims to be... View Details
Keywords: Omnichannel; Omni-channel; Omnichannel Retail; Omnichannel Retailing; Retail; Customer Value and Value Chain; Information Management; Technological Innovation; Distribution; Distribution Channels; Logistics; Product; Product Design; Service Delivery; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Information Technology; Internet; Online Technology; Technology Adoption; Technology Platform; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Europe; Spain; Latin America
- 2000
- Chapter
Value Creation and Process Management: Evidence from Retail Banking
By: Frances X. Frei and Patrick T. Harker
Keywords: Value Creation; Business Processes; Business or Company Management; Commercial Banking; Banking Industry
Frei, Frances X., and Patrick T. Harker. "Value Creation and Process Management: Evidence from Retail Banking." In Creating Value in Financial Services, edited by E. Melnick, P. Nayyar, M. Pinedo, and S. Seshadri. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000.
- 1999
- Working Paper
Value Creation and Process Management: Evidence from Retail Banking
By: Frances X. Frei and Patrick T. Harker
Frei, Frances X., and Patrick T. Harker. "Value Creation and Process Management: Evidence from Retail Banking." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 99-109, March 1999.
- 2018
- Working Paper
Opportunistic Returns and Dynamic Pricing: Empirical Evidence from Online Retailing in Emerging Markets
By: Chaithanya Bandi, Antonio Moreno, Donald Ngwe and Zhiji Xu
We investigate how dynamic pricing can lead to higher operational costs through more product returns in the online retail industry. Dynamic pricing has been widely applied by many online retailers. Research has shown that, in response to dynamic pricing, some customers... View Details
Bandi, Chaithanya, Antonio Moreno, Donald Ngwe, and Zhiji Xu. "Opportunistic Returns and Dynamic Pricing: Empirical Evidence from Online Retailing in Emerging Markets." Working Paper, September 2018.
- 06 Nov 2023
The Value of an MBA in Manufacturing, Consumer Products, and Retail
Do you currently work in manufacturing, consumer products, or retail? Or, do you aspire to work in these dynamic sectors in the future? If you find yourself in either of these categories, we invite you to join a panel of HBS students and alumni who share your career... View Details
- 16 Jun 2020
- News
What Will the Retail Experience of the Future Look Like?
- 01 Jun 2020
- Working Paper Summaries
Rebates in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from Medicines Sold in Retail Pharmacies in the U.S.
- 13 Feb 2018
- Working Paper Summaries
In Search of Organizational Alignment Using a 360° Assessment System: Evidence from a Retail Chain
- February 2005
- Article
An Econometric Analysis of Inventory Turnover Performance in Retail Services
By: Vishal Gaur, Marshall L. Fisher and Ananth Raman
Gaur, Vishal, Marshall L. Fisher, and Ananth Raman. "An Econometric Analysis of Inventory Turnover Performance in Retail Services." Management Science 51, no. 2 (February 2005): 181–194.
- 12 Jan 2015
- News
Why Online Retailers Are Starting to Care About Your Feelings
- 2019
- Book
Operations in an Omnichannel World
By: Santiago Gallino and Antonio Moreno
The world of retailing has changed dramatically in the past decade. Sales originating at online channels have been steadily increasing, and even for sales transacted at brick-and-mortar channels, a much larger fraction of sales is affected by online channels in... View Details
Keywords: Omnichannel; Omnichannel Retail; Retail; Operations; Management; Supply Chain Management; Business Model; Organizational Change and Adaptation
Gallino, Santiago, and Antonio Moreno, eds. Operations in an Omnichannel World. Vol. 8, Springer Series in Supply Chain Management. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2019.
- August 2023
- Supplement
Zurich Insurance (C): Re-Establishing a Leading Market Position in Retail
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Stefano Brusoni, Claudio Freser, Karolin Frankenberger and Ana Procopio Schoen
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, Stefano Brusoni, Claudio Freser, Karolin Frankenberger, and Ana Procopio Schoen. "Zurich Insurance (C): Re-Establishing a Leading Market Position in Retail." Harvard Business School Supplement 724-366, August 2023.
- 22 Jan 2020
- Podcast
From opt-in to check-out: How digital platforms are transforming retail
Dan O’Connor, retail expert and executive-in-residence with the HBS Managing the Future of Work project, traces the evolution of retail from the corner store through big-box, e-commerce, and the emergence of omni-faceted digital platforms. What are the implications for... View Details
- August 2023
- Supplement
Zurich Insurance (B): Re-Establishing a Leading Market Position in Retail
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Stefano Brusoni, Claudio Freser, Karolin Frankenberger and Ana Procopio Schoen
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, Stefano Brusoni, Claudio Freser, Karolin Frankenberger, and Ana Procopio Schoen. "Zurich Insurance (B): Re-Establishing a Leading Market Position in Retail." Harvard Business School Supplement 724-365, August 2023.